The Sacred Art of Slowing Down: Healing Trauma with Your Whole Self

The Sacred Art of Slowing Down: Healing Trauma with Your Whole Self

Author: Living Truth Inc February 9, 2026 Duration: 33:57
When your life is shattered by trauma, slowing down can feel impossible—even unsafe. In this tender, soul-nourishing conversation, Kristin reconnects with her friend Anna Christine Seiple, a licensed counselor, trauma survivor, and author of The Sacred Art of Slowing Down. Anna shares her profound story of devastation, healing, and rebuilding a life she never imagined possible.   Together, Kristin and Anna explore: ✨ Why slowing down is often forced upon us in seasons of trauma—and how it becomes an unexpected doorway to healing ✨ How the body carries what the mind tries to outrun, and why listening to your body is a deeply biblical practice ✨ The damaging myth in Christian culture that the body is “bad,” and how Scripture actually presents a fully integrated, embodied spirituality ✨ Why healing isn’t linear, logical, or fast—and how God meets us in the mystery ✨ Permission to be human: the messy, cyclical process of grief, anger, hope, and restoration ✨ What it looks like to tend gently to the parts of yourself you’ve long ignored or believed were unworthy of care   If you’re walking through betrayal, chronic stress, unwanted sexual behavior or profound disorientation, this episode will remind you that your body is not your enemy—your body is crying out for compassion. God created you as an integrated whole, and every part of you is worthy of love, safety, and healing.   Anna’s wisdom, vulnerability, and theological depth offer real hope for anyone longing to feel whole again.   Link to Anna’s book: https://a.co/d/dHvaCtF Anna's website: https://www.acseiple.com/   🎧 Listen to the full podcast here: 📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org   The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.   #LivingTruthPodcast #ChristianRecovery #FaithAndHealing #AddictionRecovery #MenInTheBattle #WomenInTheBattle #LivingTruth #BetrayalTraumaHealing #SacredArtOfSlowingDown #EmbodiedFaith #HealingAfterBetrayal #ChristianHealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #SoulCare #ChristianCounseling #AnnaChristineSeiple #HopeAfterBetrayal #EmbodiedSpirituality #SlowingDownToHeal #KristinCary

Titled The Living Truth Podcast-Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed, this series from Living Truth Inc moves beyond surface-level advice to explore the complex roots of compulsive behavior. Each conversation carefully examines the emotional and spiritual underpinnings of addiction, offering a path forward that integrates faith, mental wellness, and practical health principles. Rather than offering simplistic solutions, the dialogue here acknowledges the profound pain experienced by those betrayed, creating a space for genuine understanding and recovery. You’ll hear candid discussions that address the isolation and shame often associated with these struggles, framing healing as a holistic journey. This podcast consistently returns to themes of compassion and resilience, providing tangible tools for both individuals seeking freedom and partners navigating betrayal. Released every other week, new episodes build upon a foundation of hope, suggesting that a different future is attainable. The content naturally spans topics in spirituality, relational health, and personal fitness, recognizing how interconnected these areas are in the process of restoration. Tuning in, you become part of a thoughtful exploration aimed at uncovering a life defined not by past behavior, but by renewed purpose and connection. For many, this has become an essential resource, complementing the wider work found through Living Truth Inc.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed
Podcast Episodes
Empowered Boundaries with Tammy Gustafson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:09
Boundaries are essential after sexual betrayal, but few of us know which boundaries to set and how to set them. In fact, many people believe that boundaries are mean. So we end up setting arbitrary boundaries that fall t…
What happens during a trauma trigger - interview with Dr. Jake Porter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:24
In this fascinating podcast, Dr. Jake Porter of Daring Ventures defines "Trauma Triggers" and teaches on the 5 parts of the brain that are affected in the process. You can take advantage of Dr. Jake's resources by visiti…
The one thing every man who struggles with porn addiction needs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:02
God created us for community and to be fully known. When it comes to unwanted sexual behavior, the healing journey always involves community. For men who struggle, Men in the Battle® fills that void. What is it like walk…
The Root Cause of Problematic Sexual Behavior with Matt Wenger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:54
Would you like to understand and identify one of the main root causes of problematic sexual behavior? Listen in as Michael unpacks this and more with Matt Wenger, the Clinical Director of Boulder Recovery. You can learn…
Culturally Compassionate Recovery with Andrea Rogers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:19
Kristin interviews Professional Life Coach Andrea Rogers about culturally compassionate care for ALL people who need support after unwanted sexual behavior or sexual betrayal. As a black woman, Andrea shares her experien…
God, Sex, & Your Marriage with Dr. Juli Slattery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:00
God designed sexual intimacy as a beautiful celebration and seal of the covenant of marriage. Clearly the world, the porn industry, and the enemy have decimated this beautiful gift that when misused, causes so much pain…
Compassionate Body Awareness For Recovery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:38
Disconnection from the body, gut, & heart is a root issue in all addictions. This disconnection keeps betrayal trauma survivors stuck too. In this episode, Kristin interviews Carrie Holladay, a Somatic Mindfulness Coach…